Arsenal director Edu has confirmed his work on transfer deadline day will revolve round offloading the perimeter gamers from Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad.
The Gunners have spent massive this summer time, recruiting Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and David Raya for properly over £200m as they search to topple Manchester City on the prime of the Premier League desk.
With Arteta now glad along with his squad, Edu’s work on Friday will revolve round departures, with left-back Nuno Tavares’ transfer to Nottingham Forest maybe the primary of many offers.
“As everyone saw, we made a strong strategy to be very proactive at the beginning of the transfer window and I think we did it,” Edu stated after Thursday’s Champions League draw. “Now we’re speaking about making an attempt to steadiness the squad a bit of bit higher.
“We hold speaking to a couple golf equipment, however thus far, we’re actually pleased with the transfer window and we now have to say thanks very a lot to all of the those that work on the membership to make that occur – good, thrilling season forward for us!”
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Tavares has already departed on loan with a view to a permanent transfer but there are still a number of Arsenal stars facing uncertain futures as the transfer deadline inches closer.
Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, centre-back Rob Holding and right-back Cedric Soares are all available for transfer, while midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga and winger Nicolas Pepe could leave if the right offers arrive.
Arsenal have already rebuffed advances from Saudi Arabia over both Gabriel Magalhaes and Thomas Partey, with Arteta determined to keep hold of the two first-team regulars.
Emile Smith Rowe was a target for Chelsea but, after the Blues signed Cole Palmer from Manchester City, the 23-year-old is not expected to leave.
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